Dynamo Technologies

Dynamo Technologies, LLC ("Dynamo") was founded by CEO Alex Duan in September 2012 to address a need for high-value and cost competitive technical expertise within the US federal government. Since then, Dynamo has developed into a people-focused company and trusted advisory firm to numerous federal agencies. From our management team to our engineers and analysts, the talent we possess and the quality of the services we provide are what set us apart from the competition. We leverage industry “best practices” and over 50 years of combined Software Development, Systems Engineering, Program Management, Financial Analysis, and Solution-centric Consulting experience to empower our clients by providing them with the necessary tools, knowledge and information they need to successfully achieve their goals and objectives, while strategically optimizing their organizations.

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Services

What Dynamo-ites Do

PMO Offerings

The success of any program is heavily reliant on the management processes that are implemented. Consideration of cost, scope and time are paramount to ensuring a project meets established requirements and completes on schedule, all while tracking to an allocated budget. We understand the importance of constraints and the impact they can have on accomplishing a program’s mission. Our team of consulting professionals possess the experience, knowledge and skills necessary to effectively control key program aspects and overcome the challenges that adherence to constraints can present.

Program Management

Dynamo Technologies has experience in providing Program Management support across the Department of Defense (DoD), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Department of State (DoS). Our Project Managers possess Project Management Professional (PMP) certifications and are seasoned Management Consultants. Additionally, our team is adept at identifying methodologies to streamline program management processes and implementing solutions to capitalize on efficiencies and increase effectiveness in response to clients’ mission needs.

Strategy and Analytics

We apply strategic practices and utilize analytical tools to provide support across the Department of Defense (DoD), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Commerce (DOC), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Department of State (DoS). We perform Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) activities such as strategy and planning, cost modeling and analysis, and acquisition program management.

Our strategy experts help clients with their most complex challenges and build tailored solutions to help them in achieving their goals and meeting their requirements. Our experts have successfully facilitated multiple agencies in achieving their Acquisition Milestone Decisions.

We also are well-practiced at helping our clients to resolve intricate business challenges by assisting them make informed decisions to address mission critical objectives. Our solutions have led to improved performance and cost savings.

Financial Management

We incorporate Financial Management praxes to provide expert support across the Department of Defense (DoD), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Commerce (DOC), and the Department of State (DoS).
Our versed Subject Matter Experts align solutions to Federal financial guidelines and have successfully helped multiple agencies in achieving their financial management goals. Our success is due to our team establishing a deep understanding of the complexities of the program and applying their functional expertise.

Team

Meet Dynamo Leadership

Alex Duan

Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Alex Duan is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Dynamo Technologies, LLC, a technology and management consultancy servicing the Federal Government.

He has 9 years of experience in information technology (Enterprise Architecture, Application Development, and Big Data) within the US federal and commercial markets, previously working for Sapient Corporation and Red Hat, Inc. Most recently, Mr. Duan served as the Chief Technology Officer of redShoe Technologies, Inc. where he built a team of skilled designers and developers, and grew the company to a multi-million dollar yearly run rate. His customer base has included the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Red Hat, Inc., and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

Mr. Duan received his B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Information Technology from Carnegie Mellon University.

Vivek “Vick” Taneja

Chief Information Officer

Mr. Vivek “Vick” Taneja has 9 years of experience in systems engineering, application lifecycle management, IT strategy, and infrastructure engineering, and is currently the co-owner and Chief Information Officer of Dynamo Technologies, LLC, a technology and management consultancy servicing the Federal Government.

He has worked for Booz Allen Hamilton, in multiple independent consulting roles supporting the federal, biotech, investment banking, and personnel management industries, and served most recently as Chief Operating Officer of redShoe Technologies, Inc. At redShoe, Mr. Taneja built a team of skilled engineers (including the Chief Technology Officer) through his deep network of technologists, and grew the company to a multi-million dollar yearly run rate. He has previously serviced federal and commercial customers such as the Department of Defense (DoD), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Justice (DoJ) and Stryker Corp.

Mr. Taneja received his B.A. in Economics and Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Virginia, his M.S. in Telecommunications Engineering from George Mason University, and is currently a candidate for a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering at the George Washington University (expected in 2016).

Larry Carter

Vice President

Mr. Lawrence “Larry” Carter is a Vice President at Dynamo Technologies, LLC, a technology and management consultancy servicing the Federal Government.

He brings over 10 years of experience providing inventive solutions and customer-focused support to Federal clients in both the Defense and Civil markets. Mr. Carter has developed a broad array of knowledge and skills throughout his years providing support to the Federal Government. His expertise is focused in the areas of Earned Value Management, Risk Analysis & Management, Business Process Reengineering, Program & Project Scheduling, Work Breakdown Structures and Financial Analysis & Reporting.

Mr. Carter received his B.A. in Economics from the University of Virginia and his M.S. in Information Technology from George Washington University. He currently holds both Project Management Professional (PMP) and ITIL® v3 Foundations certifications.

Eric Hong

Vice President

Mr. Eric Hong is a Vice President at Dynamo Technologies, LLC, a technology and management consultancy servicing the Federal Government.

He has experience in the federal government contracting industry providing acquisition support, cost estimating, IT consolidation, program management, budget formulation, and grant review to multiple clients within the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Treasury, and Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Mr. Hong received his B.S. in Policy and Management with minors in Architecture, Economics, and Chinese from Carnegie Mellon University. He is a Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCEA) and a Project Management Professional (PMP).

Christopher Sheng

Vice President

Mr. Christopher Sheng is a Vice President at Dynamo Technologies, LLC, a technology and management consultancy servicing the Federal Government.

He brings over 10 years of experience cost, financial and strategic planning support to Federal clients. Mr. Sheng has worked on a variety of programs with DoD and civilian agencies and has developed a broad encompassing skillset with ground-based vehicles, software development, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and modernization efforts. His expertise is focused in the areas of Life-Cycle Cost Estimating, Benefits Identification and Quantification, Decision Science Application and Theory, Business Case Development, Business Process Re-engineering, Risk Analysis and Assessments, Budget Formulation and Financial Analysis and reporting.

Mr. Sheng received his B.A. in Economics with a minor in Entrepreneurship and Management from the Johns Hopkins University, his M.A. in International Commerce and Policy from George Mason University and his M.B.A. from Duke University. He currently holds both a Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) and is a Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCE/A).